SYMBOLISM OF THE JOURNEY

Symbolism of the Journey

Symbolism of the Journey

Introduction

The symbolism concerning journey has been used in many contexts in several literary works. It could be seen as the coming-to-age of a protagonist, such as in Alice in Wonderland. It could also be seen as a literal journey made by a character, such as that in Dr. Faustus. The term can be used differently by a lot of different artists and mean something different, so in the end all that matters is the context. In the works, “ I used to live here once” by Jean Rhys and Eudora Welty's “A ...